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Article published in the Southwestern Historical Quarterly. This paper is partly a summary of and partly a series of selections from a longer study on the subject of the inspection of military posts in New Spain by Pedro de Rivera in the third decade of the eighteenth century. The facts selected from the longer study, for the main parts of this paper, relate to his travels in Texas and in three other provinces of New Spain which were nearest to Texas: namely, New Mexico, Coahuila, and Nuevo Leon. Preceding these facts in an introductory explanation of the origin and the general nature of his entire journey of inspection. The explanation is derived from official papers written in Madrid and the City of Mexico. The description of the selected portions of his journey is based upon, and quoted from, his own diary of that event. This paper was read at the meeting of the Texas State Historical Association in Austin, Texas, on April 24, 1937.

Retta Murphy's unpublished doctorial dissertation signed by advisors for the University of Texas. Leaves iii-iv:
"The presidio, the mission, and the town were characteristic features of Spanish imperial expansion in America. In the accumulation and preservation of official records, and consequently in the presentation of facts to historical investigators, the presidio was far less notable than either the mission or the civil settlement. In the study of the history of colonial Spanish America a great deal of interest and emphasis has centered upon the sites, the foundings, the efforts, and the significances of numerous missions, as well as upon the development or decline of some towns. Military institutions have received less emphasis, except in the narratives of campaigns and conquests. Increasing investigation of presidial affairs, however, is according a finer balance to the whole study of the Spanish American colonies. In the eighteenth century the Spanish colonial empire was usually more active in the work of maintenance than in that of expansion, and New Spain was the most important part of that empire. The military posts in northern New Spain contributed no little to the institutional life of the frontiers and to the problems of the governing officials in Madrid and in the City of Mexico. It is the purpose of this writing to portray many of these problems of military administration, as they were producing, early in the second quarter of that century, a program of reform which centered around the presidial inspection by Brigadier Don Pedro de Rivera."

Bible Study conducted by Vernon Howell (a.k.a David Koresh) on February 28, 1987 in Los Angeles, CA. Original on VHS tape.

Bible study led by David Koresh, filmed by Australian film crew (Channel 9 "A Current Affair,") with footage of Branch Davidians entering Mt. Carmel beforehand and leaving afterward. Label reads "Australia." Original on VHS tape.

Footage of BATF agents preparing for Feb. 28 raid on Mount Carmel. Original on VHS tape.

Questioning/interview of William Woodrow "Bob" Kendrick, member of the Mt. Carmel Center, by the Texas Rangers. Interview takes place in the U.S. Attorney's office, Waco. Interviewers include Eddie Allman, Ronnie Grifith, and Randy Foster. Part 1 of 2; original is on VHS tape.

Questioning/interview of William Woodrow "Bob" Kendrick, member of the Mt. Carmel Center, by the Texas Rangers. Interview takes place in the U.S. Attorney's office, Waco. Interviewers include Eddie Allman and Randy Foster. Part 2 of 2; original is on VHS tape.

Recorded interviews by David Koresh, with family and children inside Mt. Carmel during Waco standoff-Part 1. Interviewees include: Monbelly, Bernadette; Thomas, Marjorie; Schneider-Koresh, Judy; Schneider, Mayanah; Martin, Lisa; Martinez, Abigail; Sylvia, Rachel; Martinez, Audrey; Sylvia, Lorraine; and Schroeder, Kathy. Original on VHS tape. Label reads "MC home video." First of three parts; duplicate of RV047; original on VHS tape.

Recorded interviews by David Koresh, with family and children inside Mt. Carmel during Waco standoff-Part 3.

Recorded interviews by David Koresh, with family and children inside Mt. Carmel during Waco standoff-Part 2. Interviewees include: Noberega, Theresa; Sonobe, Floracita; Fagan, Evette; Vaega, Doris; Richards, Anita; Little, Nicole Gent; Morrison, Melissa; Morrison, Rose; Henry, Diana; Henry, Phil; Henry, Paulina; Henry, Steven; Henry, Vanessa; Henry, Phyllis; [Centoya], Ophelia; Lovelock, Derek; [Farris], Lisa; Sonobe, Scott; and Schroeder, Kathy. Original on VHS tape. Label reads "MC home video." Second of three parts; duplicate of RV047; original on VHS tape.

Recorded interviews by David Koresh, with family and children inside Mt. Carmel during Waco standoff-Part 5.

Recorded interviews by David Koresh, with family and children inside Mt. Carmel during Waco standoff-Part 3. Interviewees include: Koresh, Cyrus; Koresh, Star; Koresh, Bobbie; Gent, Dayland; Gent, Page; Gent Little, Nicole; Schneider, Mayanah; Andrade, Chanel; Chanel, Kathy; Jones, Serenity; Jones, Unidentified; Koresh, Rachel; Sylvia, Holly; Summers, Startle; and Summers Gyrfas, Aisha. Third of three parts; duplicate of RV047; original on VHS tape. Label reads "MC home video."

David Koresh interviewing young children one-by-one--asking them if they believe God will save them, etc.; tanks audible in background; Steve Schneider interviewing older children and David Thibodeau (addressing his mother). Label reads "Tape from compound 3/28/93." Interviewees include Thibodeau, David; Martinez, Isaiah; Martinez, Crystal; Sylvia, Holly; Koresh, Star; Schneider, Mayanah; Koresh, Cyrus; Gent, Dayland; Martinez, Joseph; Martin, Lisa; Martinez, Audrey; Sylvia, Rachel; Martinez, Abigail; and Martin, Sheila. Original on VHS tape.

Excerpts from FLIR footage, April 19, 1993, with analysis of "incidents" of gunfire from government agents and of one explosion in building. Analyzed by Dr. Edward Allard. Label reads "Waco FLIR test." Original on VHS tape.

Footage of federal agents boarding helicopters; agents flying and driving to Mt. Carmel; tanks and armored personnel carriers around the perimeter; Mt. Carmel burning. Label reads "Smuggled BATF Tape 209," and includes address and phone number of Underground Hotline is listed at the beginning, to order copy and catalog.

Video footage of the April 19 fire and debris of Mt. Carmel after the fire. Label reads "Fawcett/Fire - Debris." Original on VHS tape.

Video footage of Mt. Carmel debris after the April 19 fire. Label reads "Dunaway (labeled on front of tape: Mt Carmel 4-19-93 Changed copy Dunaway FTWPD no sound on original)." Original on VHS tape. No sound.

Footage of various vehicles, helicopters, agents and police around Mt. Carmel perimeter; sign reading "No Tourist" in foreground of Mt. Carmel; medical tent and personnel treating Clive Doyle after he escaped fire, and loading a covered body into an ambulance; David Thibodeau being taken into custody after he escaped fire; Branch Davidian in orange jumpsuit and handcuffs being put into police car. Label reads "Mt Carmel 4/19/93 - Medical Treatment." Part 1 of 2; original on VHS tape.

Footage of smoldering wreckage of Mt. Carmel, with police, military men and firemen surrounding it, filming it, and gathering evidence from it. Label reads "Mt Carmel 4/19/93 Medical Treatment Compound w/ holes Changed copy no sound on original tape." Part 2 of 2; original on VHS tape.

Flyover footage of Mount Carmel. Original is in VHS format.